The Politics Classroom

In the Classroom: Professor emeritus Chris Mooney, UIC Political Science

Topics: November 8 election; election judging; ranked choice voting; ballot initiatives around the country; effects of redistricting overreach; billionaires playing politics in Illinois

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Intro & Outro music: Three Goddesses by Third Age

Transition music: Truffle Shuffle by Tiger Gang

Podcast website: www.thepoliticsclassroom.org

Brief explanation for why there is no full episode this week.

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Bits and pieces of previously unaired interview fragments, strangely stitched together with spooky results.

In the Classroom: Professors Cedric Johnson & Juan Albarracín and student panelists Hiba, Olivia, Meghna, and Sam

Intro and Outro Music: Three Goddesses by Third Age

Transitions by Soundstripe

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Full episode with Professor Johnson

Full episode with Professor Albarracín

Full episode with student panel

In the Classroom: UIC Political Science student panel comprised of Hiba, Sam, Meghna, and Olivia

Topics: Protests in Iran, Brazil's elections, coup in Burkina Faso, death of Queen Elizabeth II

Intro & Outro Music: Three Goddesses by Third Age

Transition Music: Ticky Tacky by Rhythm Scott

Episode Cover Art: Gaël Gaborel - OrbisTerrae on Unsplash

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In the Classroom: Prof. Juan Albarracín, UIC Political Science

Topics: Relationship between political and criminal actors in Brazil and Colombia; criminal governance; transitional justice; post-conflict

Intro & Outro Music: Three Goddesses by Third Age

Transition Music: Descarga Mapalé by Anthony Catacoli

In the Classroom: Dr. Angela Walden, Assistant Vice Chancellor of Diversity Initiatives, University of Illinois, Chicago

Topics: Representation of Indigenous people; 'Acknowledge is a Verb'; Native content creators; psychology of invisibility, ICWA, Relocation Acts, Indian boarding schools

Intro & Outro Music: Three Goddesses by Third Age

Transition Music: Age of Heroes by Caleb Etheridge

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In the Classroom: Professor Cedric Johnson, Black Studies & Political Science, UIC

Topics: Limitations of the Black Lives Matter approach to social change; class solidarity; busting myths about history; New Deal policies; GI Bill

Intro, Outro, & Transition Music: Three Goddesses by Third Age

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In the Classroom: Five UIC Political Science majors enrolled in Prof. Floros' Pop Culture and Politics class

Topics: Florida anti-CRT and "Don't Say Gay" laws; "indoctrination;" talking to people about their white and/or male privilege; heart attacks and ADHD in women; disappointing interactions with parents

Photo credit: Daniel A. Varela/Miami Herald

Intro & Outro Music: Three Goddesses by Third Age

Transition Music: The Funhouse by Moments

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In the Classroom: Anya Stewart, PhD Student, UC Davis Political Science

Topics: Graduate school; internships; insurance (it's not boring, I promise!); a cappella; finding love in an intro class; comprehensive exams; academic advising

Episode Transcript

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Intro and Outro Music: Three Goddesses by Third Age

Transition Music: The Spokes, UC Davis

In the Classroom: Professor Jeff Schuhrke (SUNY-Empire State College-Harry Van Arsdale Jr. School of Labor Studies)

Topics: Unions; higher education unions; National Labor Relations Act; unions and Democrats; exploited workers; Starbucks & Amazon unions

Episode Transcript

Intro & Outro Music: Three Goddesses by Third Age

Transition Music: Champagne Papaya by Avocado Junkie

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